Living in Exeter, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Exeter · Census data 2020–2024
Exeter has 819 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $47,625 (33% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $101,500, the median rent is $763/month.
Exeter is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Exeter at a glance
- Population
- 819
- Median age
- 35.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $47,625State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $101,500State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $763/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 58.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Exeter a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Exeter
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Exeter the median home value is $101,500, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $763 per month, which is 17.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $919 a month in housing costs.
Exeter median household income
The median household income in Exeter is $47,625 and the income per person is $19,192. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Exeter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 337
- Owner-occupied
- 58.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.6%
- Vacant
- 20.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 3.04
Exeter demographics
- Population
- 819
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 28.7%
- 65 and older
- 8.8%
- Households
- 269
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Exeter ›
Education in Exeter
9.8% of adults 25 and older in Exeter have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Exeter
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 87.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.7%
Exeter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | 819 | $47,625 | $101,500 | $763 |
| Cassville | 3,202 | $60,469 | $155,300 | $640 |
| Butterfield | 370 | $54,375 | $98,200 | $794 |
| Washburn | 498 | $66,250 | $122,500 | $775 |
| Wheaton | 427 | $37,813 | $120,800 | $473 |
| Rocky Comfort | 253 | $66,125 | $110,400 | — |
| Seligman | 941 | $47,798 | $93,800 | $797 |
| Purdy | 1,121 | $36,711 | $92,300 | $539 |
| Gateway | 292 | $44,813 | $174,200 | $636 |
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What is the median household income in Exeter, MO?
The median household income in Exeter is $47,625, 33% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Exeter?
The median home value in Exeter is $101,500, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Exeter?
The median gross rent in Exeter is $763 per month, about 17.7% of household income.
Is Exeter, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
What is the median age in Exeter?
The median age in Exeter is 35.9 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Exeter?
The average commute to work in Exeter is 19 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Exeter?
The unemployment rate in Exeter is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Exeter?
9.8% of adults in Exeter have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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